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Which Respiratory Condition Is Characterized by an Inflammation of the Lungs

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Which respiratory condition is characterized by an inflammation of the lungs caused by infection with a respiratory pathogen or by aspiration of a foreign substance into the lower respiratory tract?


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Uplifted

Uplifted refers to regions of the Earth's crust that have been raised due to tectonic activities, such as earthquakes or mountain-building processes, altering the landscape and geology.

Glacier

A large, slow-moving mass of ice formed by the compaction and crystallization of snow, found in cold regions and high altitudes.

Tsunami

A large, long high sea wave caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.

Sublimation

The process by which material moves from a solid phase directly into a vapor, as occurs when a glacier loses ice molecules directly to the air.

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